# The Long Shadow - Afghanistan 2001-2021

A definitive digital archive of the War in Afghanistan, focusing on the timeline from October 2001 to the final evacuation of British forces during Operation Pitting in August 2021. Covers the full twenty-year campaign with a chronology, interactive map, memorial to the 457 British lives lost, financial and human cost data, an original musical score, and personal stories from veterans.

## Key Pages

- [Homepage / Overture](https://operationherrick.co.uk/)
- [Chronology - interactive timeline of key events](https://operationherrick.co.uk/timeline)
- [Theatre of War - interactive map of Afghanistan](https://operationherrick.co.uk/map)
- [In Memoriam - tribute to the 457 British fallen](https://operationherrick.co.uk/memorial)
- [The Price Paid - financial and human cost dashboard](https://operationherrick.co.uk/costs)
- [The Score - original music composed for the archive](https://operationherrick.co.uk/music)
- [In Their Words - personal stories from veterans and families](https://operationherrick.co.uk/stories)
- [Archives and Sources - bibliography and external links](https://operationherrick.co.uk/resources)

## About

This archive is maintained as a non-partisan educational and historical resource. All figures are sourced from official government reporting (UK MOD, UK Parliament, NATO), the UK National Audit Office, the Brown University Costs of War project, and peer-reviewed academic research.